Who is Laila Edwards? Team USA’s Ice Hockey star creates history at 22 years of age with this unique record
Laila Edwards created a landmark moment at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on 5 February. The 22-year-old from Cleveland Heights, Ohio became the first Black woman to compete in an Olympic ice hockey tournament for the United States. She also recorded her first Olympic point in a 5-1 opening win over Czechia. Her debut quickly became one of the most talked-about stories of the Games as fans and...

